Round 8
Results
Northern Eagles 38
(A. King 3, B. Kimmorley, B. Reeves, P. Stringer, B. Walker tries; B. Walker 5 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 22 (J. Caine 2, D. Senter 2 tries; J. Caine 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Fri, 6th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Northern Eagles 20-18. Scrums: Northern Eagles 7-5. Penalties: Northern Eagles 7-6. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 9,304.
Date: Fri, 6th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Northern Eagles 20-18. Scrums: Northern Eagles 7-5. Penalties: Northern Eagles 7-6. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 9,304.
Bulldogs 24
(L. Patten 2, H. El Masri, G. Hughes, S. Reardon tries; H. El Masri 2 goals) drew with New Zealand 24 (H. Fa'afili, F. Meli, J. Murphy, C. Toopi tries; S. Jones 4 goals) at WestpacTrust Stadium.
Date: Sat, 7th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 14-2. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 27,724.
Date: Sat, 7th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 14-2. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 27,724.
Bulldogs:
Patten, El Masri, Vagana, Talau, Howland; Anasta, Polla-Mounter; Britt (C), Hughes, Price, Smith, Reardon, Hughes. Int: Feeney, Rauhihi, Mason, Trindall.
New Zealand:
Toopi, Fa'afili, Blackmore, Myles, Meli; Wood, Jones (C); Lauiti'iti, Death, Morgan, Swann, Guttenbeil, Betham. Int: Tony, Villasanti, Murphy, Temu.
North Qld 14
(P. Bowman, J. Buttigieg, K. Warren tries; J. O'Neill goal) drew with Parramatta 14 (P. Marsh, P. Richards tries; J. Taylor 2, B. Hodgson goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 7th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 12-4. Scrums: North Qld 10-5. Penalties: Parramatta 9-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,949.
Date: Sat, 7th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 12-4. Scrums: North Qld 10-5. Penalties: Parramatta 9-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,949.
Sydney 22
(B. Fittler, A. Minichiello, M. Sing, C. Wing tries; C. Fitzgibbon 2, M. Crocker goals) defeated Sharks 13 (S. Murray, D. Peachey tries; J. Ferris 2 goals; A. Dykes field goal) at Toyota Park.
Date: Sat, 7th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sharks 13-0. Scrums: Sharks 10-2. Penalties: Sharks 6-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 15,113.
Date: Sat, 7th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sharks 13-0. Scrums: Sharks 10-2. Penalties: Sharks 6-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 15,113.
Brisbane 18
(S. Berrigan 2, S. Prince tries; M. De Vere 3 goals) defeated Melbourne 16 (M. Bai, M. Orford, H. Perenara tries; M. Orford 2 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 8th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 12-6. Scrums: Brisbane 9-8. Penalties: Brisbane 4-3. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 17,809.
Date: Sun, 8th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 12-6. Scrums: Brisbane 9-8. Penalties: Brisbane 4-3. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 17,809.
Newcastle 22
(T. Tahu 2, B. Kennedy tries; A. Johns 5 goals) defeated Canberra 20 (B. Finch, A. McFadden, K. Nagas tries; C. Schifcofske 4 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 8th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Newcastle 11-7. Penalties: Newcastle 5-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,993.
Date: Sun, 8th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Newcastle 11-7. Penalties: Newcastle 5-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,993.
St George Illawarra 42
(N. Blacklock 2, W. Peters 2, M. Gasnier, A. Roberts, L. Thompson tries; W. Bartrim 4, M. Riddell 3 goals) defeated Penrith 14 (R. Girdler, R. Wesser, D. Woods tries; R. Girdler goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 8th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: St George Illawarra 24-14. Scrums: Penrith 9-4. Penalties: Penrith 6-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 12,744.
Date: Sun, 8th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: St George Illawarra 24-14. Scrums: Penrith 9-4. Penalties: Penrith 6-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 12,744.